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Oceanica Watch Co. · Barracuda

Oceanica Watch Co. Barracuda

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$300Sold out

Case

Diameter
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-lug
49mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic

Seiko

Seiko's third-party supply version of the 4R35, sold to external watch brands and modders worldwide. Adds hacking and hand-winding over the 7S26 it effectively replaced. The NH35 has become the default automatic movement for watch modding and microbrand watches, thanks to its low cost, reliability, and wide availability of compatible parts including dials, hands, and cases in the Seiko-compatible format.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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2 colorways

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03The community take

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Owners widely praise the Oceanica Watch Co. Barracuda's gilt relief dial with negative printing as stunning. One owner notes the watch runs at approximately +1 second per day. Another owner reports a case height of 11.5mm. Some in the community criticize the Barracuda's design for being heavily inspired by another watch, with comments on the dial waves not reaching the edge and the case and bezel resembling a lower-cost alternative. On balance, owners rate the Oceanica Watch Co. Barracuda highly for its striking dial design at the price.

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